Federal Way Rare Book Collection — Scarce & Signed Editions

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Rare & Early Editions 19th-century books Early 20th-century books First editions Early reprints Antiquarian books Scarce printings Association copies Collector editions Historic publications Examples include the 1860 Lincoln-Douglas debates and an 1854 edition of A Christmas Carol. [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Signed Books Author-signed editions Editor-signed editions Limited signed runs Presentation-quality collectible books Numerous lots are advertised as signed copies or signed limited editions. [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Limited Editions Numbered editions Private press editions Deluxe editions Heritage press editions Limited Editions Club publications Examples include editions limited to 350, 500, and 1,000 copies. [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Children's & Juvenile Literature Classic Children's Books A.A. Milne Winnie-the-Pooh Beatrix Potter Children's verse Juvenile novels Fairy Tales & Folklore Andrew Lang Fairy Books Grimm fairy tales Hans Christian Andersen Sleeping Beauty Fairyland themes Folk tales Illustrated Children's Classics Fairy tale collections Nursery books Early picture books Vintage children's books This is one of the strongest categories in the sale. [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Illustration & Fine Press Books Golden Age Illustrators Edmund Dulac Willy Pogány Hugh Thomson Arthur Szyk H. J. Ford John Austen Art & Illustration Books Decorated bindings Color plate books Artist-designed editions Fine illustrated literature Many lots are purchased primarily for their artwork rather than text. [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Literature & Fiction English Literature Shakespeare Dickens Kipling Longfellow Tennyson Walt Whitman Thomas Keneally Poetry Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Robert Burns Longfellow Tennyson Millay Classic Novels Don Quixote Watership Down Jungle Book Vicar of Wakefield Merchant of Venice [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Australian Interest Australian Authors Norman Lindsay Jack Lindsay Weary Dunlop Australian poets and historians Australian History Aboriginal history Australian folklore Australian Geographic Cultural studies Australian Illustrated Works Norman Lindsay art books Australian limited editions Australian material is a major collecting theme throughout the auction. [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Military & War History World War I King Albert tribute volumes Military memoirs Regimental histories World War II Weary Dunlop diaries Battalion histories Signed military books [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Exploration & Adventure Polar Exploration Shackleton's The Heart of the Antarctic Travel & Exploration Historical expedition narratives Geographic works [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Americana & Political History Lincoln Collectibles 1860 Lincoln-Douglas debates American Historical Books Political history Social history Historic American publishing [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Religion & Spirituality Common Prayer books Hymnals Grail legends Religious literature Christian-themed works [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Reference & Scholarship Dictionaries Webster's Dictionary (1867) Language & Usage Fowler's Modern English Usage Educational Works Home economics Household management Historical instructional books [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Binding & Book Arts Collectors who buy by binding style will find: Leather-bound books Lambskin bindings Gilt-decorated bindings Vellum editions Embossed bindings Decorative Victorian cloth Fine press bindings Heritage Press editions [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Disney & Popular Culture Early Disney books Mickey Mouse stories Big Bad Wolf title Vintage children's entertainment [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Natural History & Science Insect studies Natural history Animal books Historical science publications [Federal Wa...ompany LLC] Highest-Interest Collector Segments If I were categorizing this auction for marketing, I'd emphasize: Rare Books & Antiquarian Signed & Limited Editions Illustrated Fine Press Books Children's Classics & Fairy Tales Norman Lindsay Collection Australian Collectibles Lincoln & Political History Military & Exploration Leather-Bound Decorative Books Shakespeare, Kipling & Literary Classics